Date/Time
5/13/2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Training
Event Description
Join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop based on the facts of a real criminal case. This workshop will offer a unique dual-track learning experience designed for professionals involved in crime scene investigations, veterinary forensics and law. Instructed by experts from the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), participants will choose between two morning tracks at registration:
Track 1: Crime Scene Investigation: Process a mock crime scene and practice proper techniques for Scene documentation, identification, collection, and packaging of evidence, and analysis of blood samples.
Track 2: Veterinary Forensics: In this track, a forensic veterinarian and pathologist will walk participants through the examination process for both live and deceased mock scenario animal victims, emphasizing examination techniques following ASB published standards, evidence collection, preservation, and chain of custody.
In the afternoon, the participants from both tracks will come together to review their findings in a collaborative session led by a prosecutor experienced in animal crime cases. This interactive segment will focus on integrating forensic findings into a strong legal case to help ensure that investigations result in meaningful outcomes in the courtroom.
This workshop offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills and investigative techniques in a state-of-the-art educational facility while emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating a clear roadmap to turn forensic evidence into a strong legal case that can withstand scrutiny in court.
Track 1: Crime Scene Investigation: Process a mock crime scene and practice proper techniques for Scene documentation, identification, collection, and packaging of evidence, and analysis of blood samples.
Track 2: Veterinary Forensics: In this track, a forensic veterinarian and pathologist will walk participants through the examination process for both live and deceased mock scenario animal victims, emphasizing examination techniques following ASB published standards, evidence collection, preservation, and chain of custody.
In the afternoon, the participants from both tracks will come together to review their findings in a collaborative session led by a prosecutor experienced in animal crime cases. This interactive segment will focus on integrating forensic findings into a strong legal case to help ensure that investigations result in meaningful outcomes in the courtroom.
This workshop offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills and investigative techniques in a state-of-the-art educational facility while emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating a clear roadmap to turn forensic evidence into a strong legal case that can withstand scrutiny in court.
Location
Setting: In-Person
FIU Global Forensic and Justice Center
8285 Bryan Dairy Road
Largo, FL
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FIU Global Forensic and Justice Center
8285 Bryan Dairy Road
Largo, FL
click here for Google Maps
Contact Person
Amanda Fitch
(phone: 6462853303)
(phone: 6462853303)
Details
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Veterinarians, law enforcement, animal welfare professionals, prosecutors, and anyone involved in the investigation of animal abuse and neglect.
Note: The workshop is offered as a pre-conference event preceding the 18th Annual Conference of the International Veterinary Forensic Science Association; however, conference
registration is NOT required to register for the workshop.
COST: Price ranges from $75 - 175. See the registration site for early bird, IVFSA member/non-member, and student pricing options.
Note: The price of the workshop includes a box lunch (Panera), snacks, and transportation between the conference hotel and workshop location.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://whova.com/portal/registration/nApnttTdDDZT5DC3iRzu/
THINGS TO BRING: Camera (cell phone is fine), notebook, and pen/pencil
Note: The workshop is offered as a pre-conference event preceding the 18th Annual Conference of the International Veterinary Forensic Science Association; however, conference
registration is NOT required to register for the workshop.
COST: Price ranges from $75 - 175. See the registration site for early bird, IVFSA member/non-member, and student pricing options.
Note: The price of the workshop includes a box lunch (Panera), snacks, and transportation between the conference hotel and workshop location.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://whova.com/portal/registration/nApnttTdDDZT5DC3iRzu/
THINGS TO BRING: Camera (cell phone is fine), notebook, and pen/pencil
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